Our drive was out tracking a cheetah first thing in the morning and came across this lady as we made our way north through the reserve. She wandered casually out of the reeds right in front of us and kept an eye on our vehicle as she drank. Her cubs were feasting on a zebra not far off. Even though I knew there was always a chance of encountering wildlife while working on this reserve, these sorts of encounters were still always a bit surreal.